Distilled 2005. Aged 20 years. The 2005 vintage in Buffalo Trace’s Old Fire Copper series a single-vintage bourbon held until the Master Distiller determined peak maturity, then bottled in a hand-cut crystal decanter and individually numbered.

OFC stands for Old Fire Copper referencing the original copper pot stills used by Buffalo Trace’s 19th-century predecessor distillery. The OFC series is Buffalo Trace’s prestige vintage program: a specific year’s production aged until the Master Distiller determines the barrels have reached their individual peak, then released in hand-cut crystal decanters with individual numbering.

The 2005 vintage at 20 years reflects Buffalo Trace’s determination that barrels from the 2005 distillation year reached peak maturity at the 20-year mark following the same philosophy as the 1993, 1994, 1995, and 1996 OFC vintages (released at 25 years) also in the Wooden Cork inventory. The 2005 is a more recent vintage, now at 20 years rather than 25 the Master Distiller’s assessment that 2005’s specific barrels achieved their optimal expression at this maturity point. Each vintage in the OFC program reaches peak at its own pace, making the age at release a function of the specific vintage’s character rather than a fixed formula.

Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Very deep amber from 20 years of Buffalo Trace barrel contact, displayed in the hand-cut crystal.
• Nose: Caramel, dried fruit, aged leather, and deep oak the 2005 vintage at 20-year maturity.
• Palate: Rich and concentrated the high-rye Buffalo Trace character at 20-year depth. Dark fruit, warm spice, vanilla, and deep oak integration.
• Finish: Extraordinarily long two decades of Kentucky aging through a multi-stage, deeply satisfying close.

Specs

• Distillery: Buffalo Trace, Frankfort, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey
• Vintage: 2005
• Age: 20 years
• Presentation: Hand-cut crystal decanter, individually numbered
• Series: OFC (Old Fire Copper)
• Size: 750ml

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Why is the 2005 OFC released at 20 years while earlier vintages were released at 25? Each OFC vintage is held until the Master Distiller determines that specific year’s barrels have reached peak maturity. Different vintages peak at different ages based on the specific barrels, warehouse positions, and distillation conditions of that year. The 2005 at 20 years reflects the Master Distiller’s determination that 2005 barrels reached their optimal expression at that maturity point.
• How does the OFC 2005 differ from Double Eagle Very Rare? Double Eagle Very Rare is always 20 years and released annually. OFC is vintage-specific, held until the specific year’s barrels peak. Both present in hand-cut crystal; OFC is the vintage-dated program while Double Eagle is the consistent-age annual program.
• How does the OFC 2005 compare to OFC 1996 in the Wooden Cork inventory? The 1996 OFC was held 25 years before bottling. The 2005 was bottled at 20 years. Both reflect that vintage’s specific peak assessment by the Master Distiller. The 1996 is 9 years older at bottling; the 2005 is a more recent vintage.
• Is the OFC 2005 still available? Yes one bottle in current stock.

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